Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic LX10 Comparison

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Ricoh G900

20 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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20 MP | 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic LX10 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Ricoh G900, which was introduced in February 2018 is a Waterproof camera with a 20.0MP 1/2.3" sensor whereas Panasonic LX10, which was introduced in September 2016 is a Large Sensor Compact camera with a 20.0MP 1″ sensor. There is 17 months difference between G900 and LX10 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger G900, especially in sensor tech.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic LX10 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Ricoh G900 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2018-02-21

20MP - 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 125 - 6400

28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens

3.00" Fixed Type Screen

fps continuous shooting

4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution

247g. 118 x 66 x 33 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Panasonic LX10 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2016-09-19

20MP - 1″ BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 125 - 12800 ( expands to 80 - 25600)

24-72 mm F1.4-2.8 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3.00" Tilting Screen

10.0fps continuous shooting

4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

310g. 106 x 60 x 42 mm

Also known as Lumix DMC-LX15

Replaced Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Compare

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh G900 and Panasonic LX10 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Ricoh G900 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10

Battery Life	340 shots vs 260 shots	80 more frames with a single charge
Weight	247 g vs 310 g	63 g lighter
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs No	shoot at tough conditions
Focal Length - Tele	140mm vs 72mm	68 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	5x vs 3x	more flexible focal coverage

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 over Ricoh G900

Wireless Connection	Built-In vs Supports FlashAir SD cards	Better connectivity
In-built Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift vs None	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
LCD Screen	Tilting vs Fixed Type	Flexible shooting positions
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Easy control of camera functions
RAW Support	Yes vs No	Better image quality
Max ISO	12.800 vs 6.400	100% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points	49 vs 9	40 more focus points
Manual Exposure	Yes vs No	better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide	24mm vs 28mm	4 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	1.40 vs 3.50	faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele	2.80 vs 5.50	faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage	12.1m vs 5.5m	6.6m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area	5.82µm² vs 1.39µm²	318% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing Range	±3 EV vs ±2 EV	Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR
4K Photo Mode	Yes vs No	Extract 8MP photos from 4K Video
Focus Bracketing	Yes vs No	Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Focus Stacking	Yes vs No	Stacks photos in-camera to maximize depth of field
Post Focus Mode	Yes vs No	Change focus point after taking a shot
Smartphone Remote	Yes vs No	Remote control your camera with a smartphone

Common Strengths of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10

Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
Max Resolution	20 MP vs 20 MP	Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution	1.040k dots vs 1.040k dots	High resolution screens
Continuous Shooting	fps vs 10.0fps	Fast shooting speeds
Manual Focusing	Yes vs Yes	both have manual focusing modes
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs Yes	creative shooting
AE Bracketing	Yes vs Yes	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Common Weaknesses of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10

External Flash Shoe	No vs No	Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder	None vs None	No eye-level shooting option

Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic LX10: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Ricoh G900 and Panasonic LX10 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Ricoh G900 has external dimensions of 118 x 66 x 33 mm (4.65 x 2.6 x 1.3″) and weighs 247 g (0.54 lb / 8.71 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic LX10 has external dimensions of 106 x 60 x 42 mm (4.17 x 2.36 x 1.65″) and weighs 310 g (0.68 lb / 10.93 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic LX10. Panasonic LX10 is 12mm narrower and 6mm shorter than Ricoh G900 but it is also 9mm thicker.

Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic LX10 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic LX10.

Top View Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic LX10 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Ricoh G900 is significantly lighter (63g ) than the Panasonic LX10 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

G900

LX10

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

G900

LX10

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh G900 and Panasonic LX10's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

On the other hand, Panasonic LX10 features a Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Ricoh G900 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to LX10.

Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic LX10: Sensor Comparison

Both Ricoh G900 and Panasonic LX10 have 20.0 MP resolution sensors but Ricoh G900's sensor is 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) and Panasonic LX10's sensor is 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm ).

Since Panasonic LX10's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Ricoh G900.

Below you can see the G900 and LX10 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic LX10 Cameras

As seen above, Panasonic LX10 has a 4.1x Larger sensor area than Ricoh G900. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic LX10 Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh G900 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Panasonic LX10 features a 24-72 mm F1.4-2.8 3x zoom lens.

Panasonic LX10 has 4mm wider coverage than the Ricoh G900. At f1.40, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Ricoh G900 has 68mm longer reach than the Panasonic LX10. However, with a max aperture of f2.80, Panasonic LX10 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

G900

LX10

Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS

Average

Telezoom

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

G900

LX10

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

G900

LX10

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

G900

LX10

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Ricoh G900 and Panasonic LX10 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh G900 and Panasonic LX10 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Ricoh G900 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Panasonic LX10 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details

Ricoh G900 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic LX10 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.40
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details

Ricoh G900 for Sports Photography

POOR

Panasonic LX10 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
9 Focus Points
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 260 shots
72 mm Tele Lens
Read the details

Ricoh G900 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic LX10 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
247g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
310g
Body Thickness 42mm
3.0X Optical Zoom
Read the details

Ricoh G900 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Panasonic LX10 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
Read the details

Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic LX10: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Ricoh G900 and Panasonic LX10, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Ricoh G900 and Panasonic LX10 scores compare:

Ricoh G900

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #66 out of 476 in Compact cameras
Ranked #521 out of 1237 in all Cameras

Panasonic LX10

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #20 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #207 out of 1237 in all Cameras

Panasonic LX10 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Ricoh G900 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Ricoh G900. Otherwise, Panasonic LX10 is the better camera overall.

Panasonic LX10 vs Ricoh G900 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Ricoh G900	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
Brand	Ricoh	Panasonic
Announced	2018-02-21	2016-09-19
Body Type	Compact	Large sensor compact
Sensor
Type	BSI-CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Size	1/2.3"	1″
Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	13.2 x 8.8 mm
Area	28.07mm²	116.16mm²
Megapixels	20 megapixels	20 megapixels
Max Resolution	5184 x 3888	5472 x 3648
Max Native Light sensitivity	6,400 ISO	12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	-	25600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	125 ISO	125 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity	-	80 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	9	49
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	28-140 mm (5x)	24-72 mm (3x)
Max Aperture	F3.5-5.5	F1.4-2.8
Macro Focus Range	1cm	3cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Tilting
Size	3.00"	3.00"
Resolution	1,040k dots	1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/4000s	1/4000s
Max Electronic Shutter	n/a	1/16000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization	Digital only	Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	5.50 m (with Auto ISO)	12.10 m (at Auto ISO)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	n/a	10.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	3840 x 2160
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MP4, H.264, AAC
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Supports FlashAir SD cards	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	247g	310g
Dimensions	118 x 66 x 33mm	106 x 60 x 42mm
Battery Life	340 shots	260 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Built-in	None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested	70
DxO Color Depth	not tested	22.8
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested	12.5
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested	581
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